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Stop Wasting What You Already Own: How to Unlock 30–50% More Value from Your Microsoft Subscription

  • Exult Global
  • May 22
  • 3 min read


Don’t let licensing complexity keep your business from thriving. Discover the full power of Microsoft tools you already pay for—before buying anything new.



The Silent Cost Draining Your IT Budget

 

Most enterprise leaders assume their Microsoft licenses—M365, Azure, Power BI, SharePoint, or Dynamics—are fully utilized. But here's a surprising truth: 

 

Over 70% of organizations use less than half of the features available in their current Microsoft subscriptions.

Whether it's Copilot for Excel, Power Automate for workflows, or Fabric for enterprise analytics—untapped capabilities lie dormant. That means you’re spending more and achieving less. 

 

At Exult Global, we specialize in helping organizations uncover, activate, and optimize the Microsoft tools they already own—transforming software from a sunk cost into a strategic asset. 

 

Common Challenges We See Every Week 

Challenge 

What's Really Happening 

What It’s Costing You 

“We’re unsure about upgrading to E5 or Fabric Premium.” 

Lack of role-based license strategy or staged rollouts 

Overbuying licenses and underutilizing entitlements 

“We bought Copilot, but usage is low.” 

No enablement framework, poor persona mapping 

Productivity loss and AI fatigue 

“Our reporting still runs on spreadsheets.” 

Power BI or Fabric capabilities not activated 

Time-consuming, error-prone decisions 

“Our IT team is swamped with support requests.” 

No automation via Power Platform 

Lost hours, increased churn 

“Security and compliance audits are a nightmare.” 

Purview not configured or integrated 

Risk exposure and regulatory penalties 


The Exult Global Approach: License Optimization + Digital Modernization 

 

We help you use what you own before we ever recommend buying more. Our 5-step framework is designed to deliver fast ROI and lasting business value

 

1. License & Entitlement Audit 

 

  • Map actual usage vs entitled features across M365, Azure, Dynamics, and Fabric 

  • Identify redundant, idle, or mismatched licenses (E3 vs E5, Fabric vs PBI Pro, etc.) 

  • Deliver a quantified ROI & optimization roadmap 

 

In multiple engagements, organizations uncovered overspending of up to 30% on underutilized subscriptions. Realigning user roles and retiring unused features led to immediate and sustainable cost savings.


2. Workflow Automation with Power Platform 

 

  • Identify use cases for Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams Approvals, and SharePoint Lists 

  • Build low-code/no-code apps and workflows within existing license boundaries 

  • Remove dependency on manual tasks or third-party tools 

 

Clients automating routine workflows using tools already included in Microsoft 365 achieved thousands of hours saved annually—without needing external automation platforms or custom dev teams.


3. Analytics Modernization with Power BI + Fabric 

 

  • Activate Power BI Pro or Fabric Premium capabilities included in your plan 

  • Set up OneLake-based lakehouses and Real-Time Analytics for unified dashboards 

  • Connect Workday, Salesforce, SAP, or Oracle—without additional BI tools 

 

Several organizations successfully modernized their reporting by activating Power BI Premium and Microsoft Fabric—leading to enterprise-grade analytics without investing in additional capacity or third-party tools.


4. Copilot & AI Readiness 

 

  • Map user personas to Copilot capabilities in Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, Dynamics 

  • Roll out Copilot Studio for tailored automation scenarios 

  • Implement Copilot governance and adoption frameworks 

 

Selective Copilot rollouts across targeted departments led to significant productivity improvements—particularly within HR, finance, and executive functions—by utilizing existing entitlements rather than broad license upgrades.


5. Governance, Compliance & Integration 

 

  • Configure Microsoft Purview for data governance and sensitive data scanning 

  • Enable Zero Trust security using Defender and role-based access 

  • Integrate with legacy CRMs, ERPs, and line-of-business tools 

By configuring Microsoft-native compliance tools, multiple clients strengthened audit readiness and reduced security risks—all using features already included in their license packages. 

 


Strategic Advisory vs Reseller Support


Your license vendor sells seats. We create strategic value

Area 

Reseller 

Exult Global 

License Procurement 

✅ Yes 

✅ Yes 

Usage Analysis 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

Feature Activation 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

Custom Workflow Apps 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

AI & Copilot Enablement 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

Fabric Analytics Readiness 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

Security & Compliance Setup 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 

Long-Term Advisory 

❌ No 

✅ Yes 


What Makes Exult Global Different? 


Microsoft Solutions Partner Certified

✅ Specialists in Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Purview, Azure Synapse, SharePoint, and Copilot Studio

✅ Expert in Data Governance, Role-Based Licensing, Compliance Automation

✅ Support for multi-region delivery and offshore enablement models (VDI, synthetic data, secure access)

✅ Flexible advisory, managed services, and CoE enablement options 

 


 

📈 Typical Outcomes You Can Expect 

Category 

Before Optimization 

After Optimization 

License Cost Efficiency 

Overspending on unused or mismatched licenses 

20–40% savings via rightsizing and tier optimization 

Workflow Automation 

Manual processes across departments 

Low-code automation reduces operational overhead 

BI & Analytics 

Siloed Excel-based reporting 

Unified dashboards with Fabric or Power BI Pro 

Compliance Readiness 

Inconsistent governance 

Microsoft Purview configured for audit trails and DLP 

AI Productivity 

Copilot licenses underused or inactive 

Targeted rollout boosting daily productivity 

 


What We Consistently Hear 

 

“We didn’t need to buy more tools—we just needed someone to show us how to use what we already had.” 

 

“This wasn’t a licensing discussion—it was a business optimization project.” 

 

“We thought Fabric and Copilot were expensive. Turns out we were already eligible—we just hadn’t activated them.” 

 

 


Final Word: You May Not Need More—You Need Clarity 

 

Before upgrading your Microsoft licenses or adding third-party tools, ask: 

 

  • Are you using the tools already included in your plan? 

  • Do your teams know what's available to them? 

  • Is your license strategy aligned with your business goals? 

 


Let Exult Global help you unlock the true potential of your Microsoft investment. 

 

📞 Ready to Start? 

 

Get in touch with our experts for a free consultation 


Visit us at www.exultglobal.com

Call us at +1 (949) 761-3012


 
 
 

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